King the Land K-Drama: Cast, Release Date, Plot & Location - Netflix Tudum
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K-pop and rom-com fans, bask in the glory that is King the Land. The series stars two supergroup celebs — YoonA (Lim Yoon-a) from Girls’ Generation and Junho (Lee Jun-ho) of 2PM — as hotel staff whose workplace run-ins eventually turn into romance. From creators Lim Hyun-ook, Chun Sung-il and Choi Rome, the series follows Gu Won (Lee), an über-wealthy young buck trying to prove himself as a hotelier within his family’s cutthroat business, and Cheon Sa-rang (Lim), a gleeful hotel employee who’s hopelessly devoted to her job. The two initially butt heads, but gradually their defenses start to melt. Yeah, things are about to get adorable.
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When will King the Land be released?
Stream it now. New episodes drop every Saturday and Sunday until the season finale in August.
Where can I find the trailer for King the Land?
Check it out below.
Who’s in the cast of King the Land?
- Lee Jun-ho, aka Junho (Celebrity) as Gu Won, heir to travel conglomerate King Group
- Lim Yoon-a, aka YoonA (Exit) as Cheon Sa-rang, an employee at King Hotel
- Go Won-hee (Love to Hate You) as Oh Pyeong-hwa, Sa-rang’s friend who works as a flight attendant
- Kim Ga-eun (Because This Is My First Life) as Gang Da-eul, Sa-rang’s friend and a salesperson at one of King Group’s stores
- Ahn Se-ha (SF8) as No Sang-sik, Won’s employee
- Kim Jae-won (Can You Hear My Heart?) as Lee Ro-woon, Pyeong-hwa’s co-worker
What happens in King the Land?
At King Hotel, King the Land is a VVIP business lounge owned by King Group, a chaebol (basically, a family-owned mega-conglomerate). Won is the lucky heir to the company, but he’s not too thrilled about it. While Won’s worked hard to study and land a good gig within his family’s company, he lacks a sense of humor and never cracks a smile. Won’s standoffishness may be in part due to his mom’s absence — she disappeared years ago, and he’s desperate to find out what happened to her.
Sa-rang, on the other hand, is King Hotel’s most enthusiastic staff member. Despite lacking experience or the “right” education, she’s ecstatic when she lands a job as a trainee. The hotel, where she went with her mom as a kid, holds a special place in her heart. As long as she’s employed there, she’s content. Sa-rang quickly becomes one of the most competent — and smiley — employees there.
So when the happy-go-lucky Sa-rang meets grumpy nepo baby Won, the two clash. He can’t stand her “fake” smile, and she can’t stand his bad attitude. But Won and Sa-rang’s frequent squabbles cause the pair to become better acquainted — despite their many differences. And you know what? They may even be falling for each other.
Is King the Land based on a book?
No, the series is not based on a book.
Is King the Land based on a true story?
No. King the Land is fictional.
Where does King the Land take place?
It takes place at the fictional King Hotel in Seoul.
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